The Ocean 60 is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
9.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 47.0′, the Ocean 60 tops out around 9.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √47.0′ LWL = 9.2 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
48.9
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.57
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
9.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
48.9
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.57
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ocean 60 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 59
Little Harbor 62
Gulfstar 60
Ocean 62
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ocean 60.
| Ocean 60 | Gulfstar 60 | Little Harbor 62 | Morgan 60 | Ocean 62 | Swan 59 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 60.0 | 60.5 | 62.0 | 59.9 | 62.0 | 58.7 |
| LWL | 47.0 | 48.3 | 49.5 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 48.2 |
| Beam | 15.5 | 16.0 | 16.3 | 15.8 | 16.3 | 16.4 |
| Displacement | 62 | 60 | 91 | 60 | 48 | 62 |
| Ballast | — | 17 | 31 | 19 | — | 22 |
| Sail Area | — | 1,575 | 1 | — | 852 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 51 | 42 | — | 87 | 21 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 15.1 | — | 10.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 28.3 | — | 31.7 | — | 36.5 |
| Comfort | 48.9 | 44.5 | 64.1 | — | 34.5 | 45.3 |
| Capsize | 1.57 | 1.64 | 1.46 | — | 1.80 | 1.66 |
| Hull Speed | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.4 | — | 9.3 | 9.3 |